Theodora (/ ˌθiːəˈdɔːrə /; Greek: Θεοδώρα; c. 490/500 – 28 June 548) [a] was a Roman empress and wife of emperor Justinian I. She was of humble origins and became empress when her …

Theodora, a 6th-century Byzantine empress married to Emperor Justinian I, is remembered for being one of the most powerful women in Byzantine history. She used her power and influence …

Apr 3, 2018 · Rising from a humble background and overcoming the prejudices of her somewhat disreputable early career as an actress, Theodora would marry Justinian (reigned 527 to 565 …

Theodora participated in Justinian’s legal and spiritual reforms, and her involvement in the increase of the rights of women was substantial. She had laws passed that prohibited forced …

Jan 2, 2025 · As Justinian considered fleeing the city, effectively leaving the fate of the Empire to the rebels, the great willpower of his wife Theodora turned the tide and saved the failing power …

Justinian the Great ruled from modern-day Istanbul between 527 - 565 AD. He and his trailblazing wife, Empress Theodora, introduced transparency and morality into the empire’s legal system …

Nov 23, 2022 · Emperor Justinian I and Empress Theodora were the 6th Century golden couple of the Byzantine Empire. Think Jay-Z and Beyonce - but with a lot more chariots.

Jan 16, 2023 · After her conversion, Theodora travelled to Constantinople where she met Justinian, who was 20 years her senior. A farmer’s son from present-day Serbia, Justinian …

Jan 15, 2023 · Empress Theodora rose from actress to powerful Byzantine leader, influencing women’s rights and legal reforms. Justinian and Theodora expanded the empire and …

One of the most famous images of political authority from the “middle ages“ is the mosaic of the Emperor Justinian and his court in the sanctuary of the church of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy. …